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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:47:59 CST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinal Preview: Michigan State vs. Minnesota]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/big-ten-tournament-quarterfinal-preview-michigan-state-vs--minnesota</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/big-ten-tournament-quarterfinal-preview-michigan-state-vs--minnesota</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:47:59 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Men's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/big-ten-tournament-quarterfinal-preview-michigan-state-vs--minnesota</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Gophers earned a third matchup with Your Spartans by handily dispatching Penn State last night, 76-55.  That final score is somewhat deceptively impressive, as Talor Battle (37 minutes, 10 points, 3-10 shooting) was slowed by injury.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[For the Spartans, not winning the Big Ten tourney wouldnt be all bad]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/for-the-spartans-not-winning-the-big-ten-tourney-wouldn%C2%92t-be-all-bad</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/for-the-spartans-not-winning-the-big-ten-tourney-wouldn%C2%92t-be-all-bad</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:39:30 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Men's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/for-the-spartans-not-winning-the-big-ten-tourney-wouldn%C2%92t-be-all-bad</guid>
<description><![CDATA[We'll see if Tom Izzo's talk of wanting to win the Big Ten Tournament is just that - talk - or if the desire is truly genuine. Not only has Michigan State not won a conference tournament title in 10 years, the Spartans haven't even advanced to the championship game.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Kalin Lucas holds key to whether Spartans can stay focused for postseason run]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/kalin-lucas-holds-key-to-whether-spartans-can-stay-focused-for-postseason-run</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/kalin-lucas-holds-key-to-whether-spartans-can-stay-focused-for-postseason-run</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:23:36 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Men's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/kalin-lucas-holds-key-to-whether-spartans-can-stay-focused-for-postseason-run</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Kalin Lucas acknowledged a couple months ago that thoughts of professional basketball frequently consumed him early this season, but he had set them aside and focused on the remainder of his junior year at Michigan State.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Video:  Michigan State Toughness]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/video-michigan-state-toughness</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/video-michigan-state-toughness</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:49:22 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Men's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/video-michigan-state-toughness</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Another Nike commercial with a little analysis by Jay Bilas]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Video: Attention Michigan State Fans]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/video-attention-michigan-state-fans</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/video-attention-michigan-state-fans</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:49:22 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Men's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/video-attention-michigan-state-fans</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Another Nike commercial: Jay Bilas knows that the Spartans are ready for March. Are you?   ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Video: Michigan State: Tournament Ready, Since Day One]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/video-michigan-state-tournament-ready-since-day-one</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/video-michigan-state-tournament-ready-since-day-one</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:49:22 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Men's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/video-michigan-state-tournament-ready-since-day-one</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Nike Spartan Basketball commercial]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Video:  How to Succeed in Sports - Blair White]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/video-how-to-succeed-in-sports---blair-white</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/video-how-to-succeed-in-sports---blair-white</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:49:22 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Men's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/video-how-to-succeed-in-sports---blair-white</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Blair White recounts the most important qualities that got him to this successful point in his career as a wide receiver ranked among the all-time greats at Michigan State and a highly rated draft ...   ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Gophers-Michigan State game preview]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/gophers-michigan-state-game-preview</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/gophers-michigan-state-game-preview</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:39:49 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Men's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/gophers-michigan-state-game-preview</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Gophers (19-12) never have beaten Michigan State (24-7) under Tubby Smith. But they've never played the Spartans with so much on the line.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Minnesota-Michigan St. Preview]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/minnesota-michigan-st--preview-3</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/minnesota-michigan-st--preview-3</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:39:49 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Men's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/minnesota-michigan-st--preview-3</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The national runner-up one year ago, Michigan State believes it's good enough to return to the Final Four. Minnesota is just trying to reach the NCAA tournament, but could be playing its best ball at the right time.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hoyer took fast track from college to Brady’s backup]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/hoyer-took-fast-track-from-college-to-bradyrsquos-backup</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/hoyer-took-fast-track-from-college-to-bradyrsquos-backup</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:39:49 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Football</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/hoyer-took-fast-track-from-college-to-bradyrsquos-backup</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The faith that the New England Patriots showed in Brian Hoyer in 2009 was virtually unprecedented in today's NFL - and even more remarkable in light of the fact that Tom Brady was returning from a torn ACL in his left knee after missing all but the opening quarter of the 2008 season.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[MSU aims for title  Izzo believes crown will silence critics]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/msu-aims-for-title-%C2%97-izzo-believes-crown-will-silence-critics</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/msu-aims-for-title-%C2%97-izzo-believes-crown-will-silence-critics</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:39:49 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Men's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/msu-aims-for-title-%C2%97-izzo-believes-crown-will-silence-critics</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Tom Izzo wants this one. He admitted earlier in the week that's he's grown tired of hearing that his Michigan State basketball team hasn't won the Big Ten tournament in 10 years now. "There's no reason why we should be as good a program as we've been," Izzo said, "and yet, as poor in this tournament as we've been."]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[With Chris Allen on the Trip Spartans Look to Put Minnesota and Distractions Behind Them]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/with-chris-allen-on-the-trip-spartans-look-to-put-minnesota-and-distractions-behind-them</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/with-chris-allen-on-the-trip-spartans-look-to-put-minnesota-and-distractions-behind-them</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:39:49 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Men's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/with-chris-allen-on-the-trip-spartans-look-to-put-minnesota-and-distractions-behind-them</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Spartans will tip off their quarterfinal game against the Minnesota Golden Gophers tonight at roughly 9:30.  Guard Chris Allen made the trip with the Spartans and as they look to put the Gophers and the distractions behind them, they are ready.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Eternal image]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/eternal-image</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/eternal-image</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:39:49 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Men's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/eternal-image</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Dorian Dawkins died at the age of 14, shortly after midnight on June 13 at Sparrow Hospital, hours after his heart stopped on a basketball court at Michigan State, two days after Ohio State coach Thad Matta gave him the first-class tour of Columbus. He was going to be the next big thing.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Spartans elevate defense just in time]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-elevate-defense-just-in-time</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-elevate-defense-just-in-time</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:24:20 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Men's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-elevate-defense-just-in-time</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A week ago, Michigan State practiced with a blue-tape outline several feet behind the 3-point line. The team appeared to need a somewhat unconventional way to prepare for Penn State guard Talor Battle's tendency to bomb away from outside. Entering postseason, coach Tom Izzo might need to use some more unconventional tactics to get his defense to a higher level.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Women's Tennis Falls to Santa Clara, 6-1]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/womens-tennis-falls-to-santa-clara-6-1</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/womens-tennis-falls-to-santa-clara-6-1</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:24:20 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Tennis</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/womens-tennis-falls-to-santa-clara-6-1</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Michigan State women's tennis team closed out action in the state of California when it fell, 6-1, to Santa Clara on Thursday, March 11. The Spartans fall to 5-7 on the year, while the Broncos are now 8-3 overall on the season. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Michigan State, Michigan Meet in Rare Quarterfinal Series ]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/michigan-state-michigan-meet-in-rare-quarterfinal-series</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/michigan-state-michigan-meet-in-rare-quarterfinal-series</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:24:20 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Ice Hockey</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/michigan-state-michigan-meet-in-rare-quarterfinal-series</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Both Michigan and Michigan State - two storied rivals - have both faced crossroads in recent years. One has gotten through the gauntlet, while for the other, it's still to be determined.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Chris Allen travels with team]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/chris-allen-travels-with-team</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/chris-allen-travels-with-team</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:24:20 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Men's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/chris-allen-travels-with-team</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Chris Allen came to Indianapolis with Michigan State on Thursday, team spokesman Matt Larson confirmed, which would seem to make it likely that he'll play if MSU advances to Saturday.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Chris Allen in Indy]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/chris-allen-in-indy</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/chris-allen-in-indy</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:24:20 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Men's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/chris-allen-in-indy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Got confirmation from Tom Izzo and MSU basketball sports information director Matt Larson that Chris Allen traveled with the team Thursday to Indianapolis for the Big Ten Tournament.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Minnesota win sets up Friday tournament match with Spartans]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/minnesota-win-sets-up-friday-tournament-match-with-spartans</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/minnesota-win-sets-up-friday-tournament-match-with-spartans</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:24:20 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Men's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/minnesota-win-sets-up-friday-tournament-match-with-spartans</guid>
<description><![CDATA[With a dominating 76-55 win Thursday against No. 11 seed Penn State in the first round of the men's Big Ten Tournament at Conseco Fieldhouse, the No. 6 seed Golden Gophers advance to face MSU, which defeated Minnesota twice already this year and had a first-round bye. The Spartans and Gophers are scheduled to tip-off at 9 p.m. Friday.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Draymond Green's swagger could carry Michigan State]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/draymond-greens-swagger-could-carry-michigan-state</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/draymond-greens-swagger-could-carry-michigan-state</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:24:19 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Men's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/draymond-greens-swagger-could-carry-michigan-state</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Draymond Green didn't seem too fazed Tuesday as he discussed the suspension of teammate Chris Allen from practice and today's Big Ten tournament opener for Michigan State.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[U-M, MSU try to keep talent home]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/u-m-msu-try-to-keep-talent-home</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/u-m-msu-try-to-keep-talent-home</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:24:18 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Football</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/u-m-msu-try-to-keep-talent-home</guid>
<description><![CDATA[There is a theory floating around college football circles that players from the South are better than those from the North and the speed of players from south of the Mason-Dixon is superior to their snowy counterparts.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Michigan State's Durrell Summers needs to heat up]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/michigan-states-durrell-summers-needs-to-heat-up</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/michigan-states-durrell-summers-needs-to-heat-up</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:24:18 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Men's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/michigan-states-durrell-summers-needs-to-heat-up</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Nearly every member of Michigan State's rotation has given coach Tom Izzo fits this season. But junior guard Durrell Summers might be near the top of the list.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[CCHA playoff faceoff: Michigan State vs. Michigan]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/ccha-playoff-faceoff-michigan-state-vs--michigan</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/ccha-playoff-faceoff-michigan-state-vs--michigan</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:24:17 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Ice Hockey</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/ccha-playoff-faceoff-michigan-state-vs--michigan</guid>
<description><![CDATA[With Hunwick playing against his first top-level team and Summers likely out, Michigan will probably play a more cautious defensive game, trying to eliminate turnovers and limit 3-on-2 and 2-on-1 rushes, which have hurt the Wolverines against MSU this season.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Time for a change for MSU in Big Ten tourney]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/time-for-a-change-for-msu-in-big-ten-tourney</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/time-for-a-change-for-msu-in-big-ten-tourney</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:24:17 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Men's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/time-for-a-change-for-msu-in-big-ten-tourney</guid>
<description><![CDATA[It's no secret that Tom Izzo has lukewarm feelings about the Big Ten tournament. Over the past 10 years, the Michigan State coach has said the tournament could serve as a good gauge of his teams' mind-set heading into the NCAA tournament, a vehicle for better NCAA seeding and, in leaner seasons, a chance to get more wins to ensure an NCAA tournament berth.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Icers Host Michigan in CCHA Quarterfinal]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/icers-host-michigan-in-ccha-quarterfinal</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/icers-host-michigan-in-ccha-quarterfinal</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:44:27 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Ice Hockey</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/icers-host-michigan-in-ccha-quarterfinal</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Michigan State begins the postseason CCHA Tournament, hosting archrival Michigan in a best-of-three quarterfinal series. This rivalry is the most-played in college hockey, and will add an important chapter this weekend when it faces off in the quarterfinal series.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[One year after championship run, Travis Walton is helping Spartans from the bench]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/one-year-after-championship-run-travis-walton-is-helping-spartans-from-the-bench</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/one-year-after-championship-run-travis-walton-is-helping-spartans-from-the-bench</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:39:35 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Men's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/one-year-after-championship-run-travis-walton-is-helping-spartans-from-the-bench</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Travis Walton has gained a new appreciation for the job basketball coaches do.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Michigan: A rival like never before]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/michigan-a-rival-like-never-before</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/michigan-a-rival-like-never-before</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:57:34 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Misc.</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/michigan-a-rival-like-never-before</guid>
<description><![CDATA[What comes to mind when you think of the rivalry between the Michigan State Spartans and the Michigan Wolverines?]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Spartan Nation Basketball Weekly]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/the-spartan-nation-basketball-weekly-6</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/the-spartan-nation-basketball-weekly-6</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:52:32 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Men's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/the-spartan-nation-basketball-weekly-6</guid>
<description><![CDATA[March is definitely different.  The College game is filled with different matchups, different venues, and different stakes.  While a team might have been able to get away with a little sloppiness earlier in the year, there's little room for error when you're in the final games of a Conference race or Tournament play.  In March, the finer points of the game end up examined under the powerful microscope of elimination.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Not Good News for the Rest of the Big Ten: ]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/not-good-news-for-the-rest-of-the-big-ten</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/not-good-news-for-the-rest-of-the-big-ten</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:47:07 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Men's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/not-good-news-for-the-rest-of-the-big-ten</guid>
<description><![CDATA[As the Spartans arrive in Indy today for the Big Ten tournament, Tom Izzo is more fired up than any time I can remember for the event. <br />]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hockey Preview: CCHA Quarterfinals]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/hockey-preview-ccha-quarterfinals</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/hockey-preview-ccha-quarterfinals</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:53:39 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Ice Hockey</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/hockey-preview-ccha-quarterfinals</guid>
<description><![CDATA[No upsets in the CCHA first round (in fact, the home team swept all four series), so Michigan comes to town.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Chris Allen's suspension makes me respect Tom Izzo even more]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/chris-allens-suspension-makes-me-respect-tom-izzo-even-more</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/chris-allens-suspension-makes-me-respect-tom-izzo-even-more</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:43:29 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Men's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/chris-allens-suspension-makes-me-respect-tom-izzo-even-more</guid>
<description><![CDATA[MSU Coach Tom Izzo suspended his starting guard for the Big Ten Tournament Opener. Izzo proves he is serious about his job both on and off the court.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Stacy Slobodnik-Stoll Named Golf Association of Michigan Women's Player of the Decade]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/stacy-slobodnik-stoll-named-golf-association-of-michigan-womens-player-of-the-decade</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/stacy-slobodnik-stoll-named-golf-association-of-michigan-womens-player-of-the-decade</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:38:20 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Golf</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/stacy-slobodnik-stoll-named-golf-association-of-michigan-womens-player-of-the-decade</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Michigan State women's golf coach Stacy Slobodnik-Stoll has been named the Golf Association of Michigan Women's Player of the Decade. Slobodnik-Stoll won eight championships in the past 10 years, including five consecutive GAM Mid-Amateur titles (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009) and the GAM Tournament of Club Champions on three occasions (2004, 2007, 2009).]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Andrew Rowe riding scoring streak into CCHA quarterfinal against Michigan]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/andrew-rowe-riding-scoring-streak-into-ccha-quarterfinal-against-michigan</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/andrew-rowe-riding-scoring-streak-into-ccha-quarterfinal-against-michigan</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:30:54 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Ice Hockey</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/andrew-rowe-riding-scoring-streak-into-ccha-quarterfinal-against-michigan</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Rowe hopes to keep his five-game streak alive against the Wolverines in a key weekend series for the Spartans, who are on the bubble for the NCAA tournament.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA['Yes, it does drive me']]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/yes-it-does-drive-me</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/yes-it-does-drive-me</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:25:05 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Men's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/yes-it-does-drive-me</guid>
<description><![CDATA[That's right, Tom Izzo was talking about the Big Ten Tournament when he said that. It sounds like Izzo is fed up with MSU's inability to get past Saturday for the past nine events.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Spartans look to end decade-long drought as Big Ten tournament champions]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-look-to-end-decade-long-drought-as-big-ten-tournament-champions</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-look-to-end-decade-long-drought-as-big-ten-tournament-champions</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:21:44 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Men's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-look-to-end-decade-long-drought-as-big-ten-tournament-champions</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The eve of Michigan State's opening game in the Big Ten tournament serves as a stark reminder that arguably the most dominant program in college basketball over the Past decade remains consistently hobbled by one painful thorn.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Big Ten Tournament analysis]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/big-ten-tournament-analysis</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/big-ten-tournament-analysis</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:25:36 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Men's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/big-ten-tournament-analysis</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Joe Rexrode breaks down the Big Ten tournament]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[MSU, U-M both keen to win weekend hockey series]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/msu-u-m-both-keen-to-win-weekend-hockey-series</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/msu-u-m-both-keen-to-win-weekend-hockey-series</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:25:36 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Ice Hockey</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/msu-u-m-both-keen-to-win-weekend-hockey-series</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Fans couldn't ask for much more in a Central Collegiate Hockey Association quarterfinal series than what they'll get at Munn Ice Arena starting Friday. Michigan State (19-11-6) will host rival Michigan (21-17-1) in a best-of-three series, with each team's NCAA tournament hopes on the line. The Wolverines know their only chance at making the NCAA field is to earn the automatic bid awarded the CCHA tournament champion.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[esMSU go after super soph James Ross Jr. early]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/esmsu-go-after-super-soph-james-ross-jr--early</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/esmsu-go-after-super-soph-james-ross-jr--early</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:25:36 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Football</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/esmsu-go-after-super-soph-james-ross-jr--early</guid>
<description><![CDATA[There's no rest for the weary in the world of college football recruiting. Before the ink dries on the letters of intent from the senior signees, coaches flow seamlessly into courting their next crop of prospects. On rare occasions they'll look ahead even further and target youngsters two years down the line. Orchard Lake St. Mary's has one of those special cases, sophomore phenom James Ross Jr.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[MSU's Tom Izzo backs NCAA Tournament expansion]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/msus-tom-izzo-backs-ncaa-tournament-expansion</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/msus-tom-izzo-backs-ncaa-tournament-expansion</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:25:36 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Men's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/msus-tom-izzo-backs-ncaa-tournament-expansion</guid>
<description><![CDATA[With the fifth-highest NCAA Tournament winning percentage among active coaches, Tom Izzo sounds ready to take on more challenges. Michigan State's 14-year head coach made his case this week for tournament expansion, a complex issue expected to be a hot topic nationally this month. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Delvon Roe plays through pain with knee, other injuries]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/delvon-roe-plays-through-pain-with-knee-other-injuries</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/delvon-roe-plays-through-pain-with-knee-other-injuries</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:25:36 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Men's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/delvon-roe-plays-through-pain-with-knee-other-injuries</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A right wrist injury and a concussion at the beginning of the season are more examples of the bad luck Roe has endured. "My whole body's screwed up," Roe said.]]></description>
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